Surah 80 · verse 18
'Abasa 80:18
Sign in to listenمِنْ أَيِّ شَيْءٍ خَلَقَهُ
min ayyi shay' khalaqah
From what substance did He create him?
Saheeh International translation
Context in the surah
Verse 15Verse 18 Verse 19
بِأَيْدِي سَفَرَةٍ
[Carried] by the hands of messenger-angels,
Verse 16كِرَامٍ بَرَرَةٍ
Noble and dutiful.
Verse 17قُتِلَ الْإِنسَانُ مَا أَكْفَرَهُ
Cursed is man; how disbelieving is he.
مِنْ أَيِّ شَيْءٍ خَلَقَهُ
From what substance did He create him?
مِن نُّطْفَةٍ خَلَقَهُ فَقَدَّرَهُ
From a sperm-drop He created him and destined for him;
Verse 20ثُمَّ السَّبِيلَ يَسَّرَهُ
Then He eased the way for him;
Verse 21ثُمَّ أَمَاتَهُ فَأَقْبَرَهُ
Then He causes his death and provides a grave for him.